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Danube Delights & Classic Prague (9 destinations)

11 days
From Budapest to Prague
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square, Andrássy Avenue, and Buda Castle District
    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Andrássy Avenue
    Buda Castle District
    Gellert Hill
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  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Slovak National Theatre
    Bratislava Castle
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Vienna
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Prater
    Danube Island
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey with wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Göttweig Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour along the River Inn
    • Bavarian Traditions (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Passau
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting
    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to the Walhalla monument
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Medieval Centre
    Walhalla Monument
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Prague
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  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Prague
    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
    Landmarks
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Lobkowicz Palace
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  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Josefov - Jewish Quarter
    Malá Strana
  11. Day 11

    Prague to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    July 23rd, 2025
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    May 8th, 2024
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    Great food, entertainment.
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    August 24th, 2023
    5.0
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague

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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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